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Build Flexible and Robust Apps with a Multi-Tier Architecture

A Multi-Tier architecture separates the UI/Presentation, the application and business logic layer, the data access layers, and the database itself in separate applications, potentially running on different computers. In this blog post we’ll examine some of the key traits of this architecture and discuss key reasons for adopting this model. Multi-tier architectures are fairly common these days…
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General Manager Update for September 2018

As we start September, I want to provide some important updates around products and product packaging. Earlier in the year, we simplified our SKUs by including the FireMonkey (FMX) Framework for developing Cross-Platform Apps into all Professional editions. These are also…
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Secrets Of FireDac: Last Inserted Auto Generated Id And Enterprise Connectors

A common pattern when inserting data into a database table which has an auto increment field set on it is to use an SQL query to select the last inserted ID of the newly created record. Once you use your TFDQuery to run your INSERT query you can run this second query to get the newly inserted auto increment ID. Different databases have different SQL queries to accomplish this. MySQL for example…
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RAD Server 10.2.3 Performance Patch

Embarcadero has just released a performance patch for the RAD Studio 10.2.3 version of RAD Server, our REST-basedweb service hosting architecture. Getting The RAD Server Optimization Patch This patch is available athttp://cc.embarcadero.com/item/30838 and…
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Updated IBLite 2017 GetIt Package With License File

IBLite is the localversion of the InterBase database you canembed in your mobile and desktop applications. RAD Studio has full deployment support, so you can easily deploy the required file with your app, both for debug and for store deployment (see image below). IBLiteoffers more features and is a more robust mobile database compared to the commonly usedSQLite. It is also…
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Healthcare App Prototype Built In Delphi Wins First Place In Startup Weekend Competition!

A Techstars Startup Weekendeventwas held between November 17 and November 19, 2017in Bakersfield, California. TheStartup Weekend events are about bringing together entrepreneursfor meeting new people, building, and launching new products in a hackathon environment. I attended the event and took part as a competitor. At Startup Weekend ideas are purposed and then teams…
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